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Minecraft Server Stuck on Starting? What to Do
A server that shows Starting is still booting. Most of the time the fix is to wait. Pressing Restart or changing software while it is Starting cancels the boot and starts it over.
How long a start takes
- Paper with plugins: usually about 1 to 2 minutes.
- A large modpack the first time: often 10 to 30 minutes, because the pack downloads first. It can restart once during setup.
Do not press Restart while it is Starting
Restarting, changing software, or applying plugins during Starting throws away the boot that was in progress. Wait for Online. If the panel says this is taking longer than usual, leave it for another minute.
If it crashed while starting
If the panel says Minecraft crashed while starting, open Console and read the last lines. Common causes:
- A mod is missing a required library, for example Fabric API on Fabric. See Mods not loading.
- A client-only mod (minimap, shaders) was put on the server.
- A plugin was made for a different Minecraft version.
When to open a ticket
If it stays on Starting for more than about 5 minutes and you have not changed anything, open a ticket from Support and pick the world.
Want to try this on a real server? Campfire is free and runs Vanilla. Village adds plugins, Kingdom adds mods and modpacks.